Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Using Beans

Healthy Dessert: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raisin (and Bean!) Cookies

I hit the first barbecue of the season over the weekend and wanted to bring a healthy dessert that was low in sugar and easy to grab (without making much of a mess), since there were going to be tons of kids there.

This is a twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe — it has cannellini (white kidney) beans and peanut butter added for protein. This subtly sweet cookie with a soft and chewy texture was a hit with both the parents and kiddos.

Continue reading to see the recipe and find out how many grams of protein are in one delicious cookie.